Eruptions In Montserrat May Mean More To Come

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September 26, 1997

OLVESTON, Montserrat - Montserrat's Soufriere Hills volcano spewed ash high into the atmosphere and swarms of small earthquakes rattled the troubled island Thursday, scientists said. The eruptions continued a pattern of high seismic activity within the rumbling mountain during the past week, and scientists warned there is more to come.

Israel defends settlement and rejects U.S. censure

JERUSALEM - Israel on Thursday dismissed U.S. censure of its plan to build 300 more settler homes on the West Bank, denying that it would strike another blow to the tattered Middle East peace process. At the same time the Islamic Resistance Movement Hamas, which rejects the idea of peace with Israel, vowed to hit Israeli targets inside and outside Israel over what it said was an attempt to kill a Hamas leader in Jordan.

Bangladesh strike leaves hundreds injured, jailed

DHAKA, Bangladesh - Violent clashes between opposition and ruling party activists during a day-long strike Thursday left more than 200 people injured, officials said. Police arrested 100 people across the country, bringing to 300 the number taken into custody in connection with violence over the past week. The strike, the second in a week, was called to protest police brutality against opposition party members and a ban on street demonstrations.